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Kensington Voice Community news from Kensington Ave. & F Street since 2018. We generally cover stories from Cecil B.

Our mission is to serve the Kensington area with empathy and thoughtfulness while also creating journalism that is for the community, not just about the community. Moore Avenue to Tioga Street and from 6th Street to Aramingo Avenue. This includes parts of Norris Square, Fairhill, Harrowgate, and Port Richmond. Our bilingual content, written in both English and Spanish, consists of news stories, pe

rsonal essays, and resources for people in the neighborhood. We also highlight community events on our website and social media platforms. Our business operates under the fiscal sponsorship of the Federation of Neighborhood Centers, EIN 23-1630073

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Frenchy Williams came up through Photography Without Borders as a kid. Now she's leading six students on a June storytel...
05/15/2026

Frenchy Williams came up through Photography Without Borders as a kid. Now she's leading six students on a June storytelling trip to Puerto Rico, and they're $7K shy of their $30K goal.

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PWB has raised more than $22,000 of its $30,000 goal to send students to Puerto Rico in June for “Seguimos Aquí,” a trip with Taller Puertorriqueño.

Baker Industries is a Kensington workforce program for people rebuilding after prison, homelessness, addiction or disabi...
05/14/2026

Baker Industries is a Kensington workforce program for people rebuilding after prison, homelessness, addiction or disability.

Workers at their I Street warehouse do light manufacturing for clients like Tastykake and the Philadelphia Museum of Art while also taking workshops on job readiness and financial literacy.

"This place is my sanctuary," said Aaron Smith, who served 22 years in prison and is now in charge of the company's shipping and receiving. "It really helped me become the person I want to be. I'm not there yet, but it's helping me grow into someone I can be proud of."

A 46-year-old workforce program offers people starting over after prison or homelessness a paycheck, a routine, and a shot at what comes next.

Fireball Printing started in 2008 with a single copy machine in a Kensington living room. Today it prints for comic publ...
05/14/2026

Fireball Printing started in 2008 with a single copy machine in a Kensington living room. Today it prints for comic publishers, universities and neighborhood outreach groups.

"We try to make our decisions based on the nicest things we can possibly make," said co-founder Paul Yavarone. "Not just pumping stuff out."

The renovated warehouse also doubles as an art venue, hosting film screenings, tarot card readings, comedy nights and the annual Weirdo: The East Kensington Arts and Oddities Festival.

"It's purposely overwhelming," said co-founder Catherine Detino of the festival. "There's no way to catch everything."

Fireball Printing has worked with independent artists, indie publishers and Kensington outreach groups since 2008.

A 6,000-square-foot Kensington warehouse looks like an enormous studio production closet, with shelves and bins of donat...
05/13/2026

A 6,000-square-foot Kensington warehouse looks like an enormous studio production closet, with shelves and bins of donated picture frames, mat boards, paint brushes, photo equipment, pens, markers and crayons, all waiting for a second act.

For 15 years, The Resource Exchange has been keeping reusable supplies out of landfills and putting them in the hands of artists, teachers, students, contractors and quilters at about a third of retail.

Founder Karyn Gerred got the idea from her years as a scenic painter, watching usable materials get tossed at the end of every show. The shop still has roots in theater: the train car prop in the photo came from the Walnut Street Theatre's production of "White Christmas."

For 15 years, the Resource Exchange has been selling donated art and building materials at a fraction of retail prices out of a 6,000-square-foot Kensington warehouse on North American Street.

Projection artists turned East Kensington buildings into canvases at the first Illuminate Kensington festival, filling t...
04/10/2026

Projection artists turned East Kensington buildings into canvases at the first Illuminate Kensington festival, filling the neighborhood with moving visuals, music and public art.

East Kensington transformed into a glowing outdoor gallery as moving projections lit up building facades along Frankford Avenue and Hagert Street. Around 30 artists participated in the free festival, which organizers hope to make annual.

Philly needs poll workers for the May 19 primary. Kensington polling places are some of the hardest to staff.The job pay...
04/03/2026

Philly needs poll workers for the May 19 primary. Kensington polling places are some of the hardest to staff.

The job pays $200 for one day. Tag someone who should sign up.

Philadelphia needs poll workers for the May 19 primary, and Kensington divisions are some of the hardest to staff. The job pays $200 for one day.

Abandoned cars on your block? You're not alone — it's one of the most common 311 complaints in 19134.Our step-by-step gu...
03/25/2026

Abandoned cars on your block? You're not alone — it's one of the most common 311 complaints in 19134.

Our step-by-step guide covers how to report an abandoned vehicle, what happens next, and what to do if the city takes too long.

Have a tip that's worked for you? Drop it in the comments.

Abandoned vehicles are one of the most common 311 complaints in the 19134 ZIP code.

This Kensington nonprofit pays young adults ages 17-26 to learn web design and tech skills. Graduates move into entry-le...
03/24/2026

This Kensington nonprofit pays young adults ages 17-26 to learn web design and tech skills. Graduates move into entry-level jobs making over $43K a year.

Know someone who could use this?

The nonprofit provides paid training, career support and real work to help 17- to-26-year-olds move into full-time jobs averaging $43K a year.

A community fridge could bring year-round fresh food to Norris Square. Here’s what the Norris Square Neighborhood Projec...
03/15/2026

A community fridge could bring year-round fresh food to Norris Square. Here’s what the Norris Square Neighborhood Project is proposing at Raíces Garden near 2nd Street and Susquehanna Avenue.

The fridge will expand free food access and build a shared neighborhood resource shaped by resident input.

Following community pushback, the Philadelphia School District announced it longer plans to close Russell Conwell Middle...
02/27/2026

Following community pushback, the Philadelphia School District announced it longer plans to close Russell Conwell Middle School.

The decision to spare the two schools from proposed closures comes after nearly a month of intense community pushback against the district’s sweeping facilities plan.

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